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Outreach in Action: Free Store donors ensure fresh selection of clothing and household items
by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Stockbridge Community Outreach is very popular during the winter—particularly with people who have cleaned out their closets and drawers and want to donate their treasures to the “Free Store.” The store resides in a classroom of the old middle school. Its ever-changing inventory includes clothing, shoes, boots, outerwear, sportswear, […]
Positive Parenting: Being right isn’t as important as getting it right
by Kelsey Rasmussen This column continues our series reviewing “And Baby Makes Three” by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. Chapters two and three, recapped here, emphasize the many benefits to baby when parents respond tenderly to children and simmer down their own parental conflicts. Delight in your baby It may take your baby only 40 […]
Ask an Expert: What is a tactic called steering?
by John and Theresa Kightlinger After making an accident claim to an insurance company, the insurer may say you must go to a certain shop to repair the vehicle. You also could be told you can’t use another shop of your choice. Insurance companies that do this are engaging in a tactic known as “steering.” […]
Stockbridge FFA Attends 97th Annual FFA State Convention
Alayna Adkins, FFA President and Eliana Johnson, FFA Vice President Since 1928, Michigan State University has been hosting an annual FFA state convention that invites students, teachers, alumni and industry professionals to attend a variety of conferences, workshops and awards ceremonies. The Michigan FFA Association boasts over 9,000 members and 133 chapters, and numerous of […]
Real Students with a lack of Real Skills
Are YOU prepared to bear the consequences of not knowing how to survive in the real world? Editorial, Staff Gone are the times when you could bake every day all because it was included in one of your classes. Gone are the days when kids would goof off while learning to sew, while still retaining […]
Reading Between the Lines
The Wager: A tale of shipwreck, mutiny, and murder by Chuck Wisman The #1 New York Times bestseller, “The Wager,” is an engrossing and masterfully written story of nonfiction by David Grann, author of other popular novels, including “Killers of the Flower Moon.” In the early 1700s, a squadron of Royal Navy warships secretly departed […]
Active Aging: Heaping praise on women who make a difference
by Stacey Mason March is Women’s History Month, so I thought I’d take this space to heap praise on women I’ve known forever and those I’ve recently met. Yes, this will focus on my experience. I’m hoping it encourages all of you to do the same! Let me start with my maternal grandmother, Betty Edson. […]
Paws and Claws: Your pet’s teeth, gums should be checked annually
by Cindy Anderson, DVM As concern for pets’ health has increased, so has our awareness of the importance of their dental health. Studies have revealed an obvious correlation between the health of our pets and oral disease. Animals with clean teeth live longer lives. As a way to focus on the importance of this often […]
Rural Perspectives: Turkey vultures return to our area in mid-March
by Diane Constable Although turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) are not the prettiest birds, they perform a priceless function. The scientific name, which means “cleansing breeze,” points to the fact that they are the cleanup crew of the natural world and help prevent diseases. These birds are uniquely equipped to eat carrion as their main food […]
From free Thanksgiving Day dinners to coaching several Stockbridge sports teams, Erin Smith prides herself on giving back
by Hope Salyer The free Thanksgiving Day dinner has been a staple in the Stockbridge Community for years, providing a free, hot meal to community members in need or who would otherwise spend the holiday alone. For the past five years, one woman has overseen the planning and execution of this important annual event. While […]